so last nite went out for a "grand" dinner w/ a friend - and tonite since i didn't make it to class and got home around 2130 (a bit early) so stopped by the nearby wine shop.
Was looking for a white wine from Chile (had it last nite at the restaurant and quite good).. but they don't really have one so pick this up instead (their recommendation)
Gewürztraminer, 2006, France
I've no idea what type of grape this is but recommended by the store lady - her comment is it has a "lai chi" flavor (smell only, not taste), not dry, sweet yet not too fruity.
Turned out i like it quite well (well, after chking out wikipedia Gewürztraminer is an aromatic white wine grape variety, has high natural sugar and the wines are usually off-dry, with a flamboyant bouquet of lychees. Dry Gewürztraminers may also have aromas of roses, passion fruit and floral notes.) Very nice indeed!! I mean, it's a bit too sweet (if drinks alone w/o food), but i think if have it w/ meal the food's strong taste may "cover" the light flower / fruit smell/taste. Love the flower (or lychee) smell/taste, which the stick around quite some time - so u drink less in certain way.
HKD178 (about USD20). Not bad at all. Quite nice to drink it after dinner and gathering w/ friends...
Definitely should go to the wine shop more to try out different "favorites" :D
(from Wikipedia)
France
Gewürztraminer reaches its finest expression in Alsace (oh wow cool), where it is the second most planted grape variety and the one most characteristic of the region. It grows better in the south of the region. Styles range from the very dry Trimbach house style to the very sweet. The variety's high natural sugar means that it is popular for making dessert wine, both vendange tardive and the noble rot-affected sélection de grains nobles.
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it may be a borderline 'dessert wine' choice? um.. i think i will like the taste. US$20.00 is a bit $$ ... but i will still put this wine as in my to-try list. -WittyBB
i think it can serve as a dessert wine = not as sweet as the ice wine i tried earlier, yet i've tried to go w/ meal last nite and it lost all the flavor (wikipedia said it's one of the few go w/ Asian cuisine - i guess not Chinese?!)
Also, have to drink it "quick" b4 ur glass of wine get to room temp - taste terrible after it's "warm" X_X
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i see. Asian cuisine, could it be just rice and some broiled veggie? LOL.
oh, guess you need an wine holder filled with ice when you served this wine. just pour a little into your wine glass. or you can change the choice of wine glass (how about using a champagne glass next time?).
- WittyBB
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